Awesome 2011 TV Shows We Already Can't Wait For
| By Kevin Fitzpatrick |
| 25 | Alcatraz |
Where & When: Midseason Mondays at 9 on Fox
Why it's Awesome: Not only is there already a ton of buzz surrounding JJ Abrams latest pet project, featuring LOST's Jorge Garcia and Jurassic Park's Sam Neill, but the inclusion of time-traveling prison breaks and...you know what? I'll stop there. That's awesome enough.
| 24 | The Playboy Club |
Where & When: Fall Mondays at 10 on NBC
Why it's Awesome: Jumping onto the period drama bandwagon, anything with Amber Heard as a Playboy bunny should be enough to perk our ears up, let alone the unusually mature and risque drama for NBC.
| 23 | Falling Skies |
Where & When: Sunday, June 19th on TNT
Why it's Awesome: If you haven't been following this, you should. Something of a cross between The Walking Dead and an alien invasion, what we've seen of Falling Skies is extremely promising, with lots of despair and alien action to satisfy nerds and drama hounds of all ilk.
| 22 | Whitney |
Where & When: Fall Thursdays at 9:30 on NBC
Why it's Awesome: Don't let the sitcom-y premise fool you. Whitney Cummings lives up to the name and brings plenty of sexy to her incisive and off-color relationship humor. Don't believe us? After the trailer, check out her stand-up special Money Shot. Yeah. She milks the name.
| 21 | The Finder |
Where & When: Midseason Thursdays at 9 on FOX
Why it's Awesome: Finders spins off from the character's initial appearance on Bones, and while we don't yet have a proper trailer, the concept and presence of Michael Clarke Duncan in a regular TV role certainly means we'll find our way to the TV come this series' debut.
| 20 | Ringer |
Where & When: Fall Tuesdays at 9 on The CW
Why it's Awesome: We loves us some Sarah Michelle Gellar, especially when she's back to the network that housed Buffy. But we suppose all the twin-switching drama, mob ties and Ioan Gruffudd are equally enticing as well. Buffy is totally boning Mr. Fantastic.
| 19 | Once Upon a Time |
Where & When: Fall Sundays at 8 on ABC
Why it's Awesome: Because we always love watching Big Love star Ginnifer Goodwin and Stargate Universe's Robert Carlyle, even if the premise seems tonally close to NBC's Grimm. Hey, fairy tales are in! Judge for yourself.
| 18 | The New Girl |
Where & When: Fall Tuesdays at 9 on FOX
Why it's Awesome: Whether or not you want to punch her in her darling indie face, color us highly intrigued by having the prospect of yet another Deschanel sister on the FOX network. Don't tell Emily, but Zooey's prettier anyway.
| 17 | H8R |
Where & When: Fall Wednesdays at 8 on The CW
Why it's Awesome: Hosted by Mario Lopez, this reality series gives regular folk a chance to tell celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Snooki just how much we hate them, and why! And sure, the more vicious barbs will more likely be converted by episodes' end, but any due hatred for Snooki should prove richly cathartic.
| 16 | Napoleon Dynamite |
Where & When: Midseason Sundays at 8:30 on FOX
Why it's Awesome: Give it a chance! Love or hate Napoleon Dynamite, you have to admit there's something oddly charming and apropos to the character in the below trailer. Not to mention the entire cast of the film returns to voice their roles!
| 15 | Charlie's Angels |
Where & When: Thursdays at 8pm on ABC
Why it's Awesome: Don't let the reboot factor or girl power scare you off, ABC will finally allow us to take the Angels seriously with an emphasis on action without losing the sexy "jiggle TV" we know and love. Minka Kelly, yours is an altar at which we worship.
| 14 | Smash |
Where & When: Midseason on NBC
Why it's Awesome: Think of it like Glee, without any of that pesky high school drama. Instead, get ready for all-adult drama as newcomer Katharine McPhee vies for the lead role in a Broadway production under the thumb of FlashForward's Jack Davenport, as well as Debra Messing and Angelica Huston!
| 13 | Apartment 23 |
Where & When: Midseason Tuesdays at 9:30 on ABC
Why it's Awesome: For one, we love Krysten Ritter. And as caricature of New York living though she may be, we love the idea of her BFF James Van Der Beek finally shedding the Dawson sadface for some real acting: playing himself.
| 12 | Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea |
Where & When: Midseason on NBC
Why it's Awesome: It's about time Laura Prepon got some steady work since That '70s Show. Plus, playing an analogue of the lush, oversexed young Chelsea Handler? Through in Rescue Me's Lenny Clarke as her father, and you've officially got our attention.
| 11 | Allen Gregory |
Where & When: Sundays at 8:30 this Fall on FOX
Why it's Awesome: Produced and voiced by Jonah Hill, this animated series about a pretentious seven-year-old entering elementary school with two dads is a refreshing change from the usual Seth MacFarlane nuclear family fare.
| 10 | Free Agents |
Where & When: Fall Wednesdays at 8:30 on NBC
Why it's Awesome: Remaking the original UK series with Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) reprising his role, we always trust Hank Azaria, especially to lampoon the Agenting industry after his many years in showbiz. Did we mention Anthony Stewart Head?
| 8 | Person of Interest |
Where & When: Fall Thursdays at 9 on CB
Why it's Awesome: We don't even care what it's about. It's a collaboration between Jonathan Nolan and JJ Abrams, and stars Ben Linus and Jesus. And that has made all the difference.
| 7 | Torchwood: Miracle Day |
Where & When: July 8th on Starz
Why it's Awesome: BECAUSE IT'S TORCHWOOD. IN AMERICA. But seriously, fan trepidation aside, we're excited at the prospect of a larger budget for Captain Jack and co. as they invade the States and investigate the creepy concept of why people on Earth suddenly stop dying. Development has been pretty hush-hush thus far, as seen in the miraculously vague teaser below...
| 6 | The River |
Where & When: Midseason on ABC
Why it's Awesome: Because Bruce Greenwood is awesome in everything? This one flew in pretty low under the radar, but the prospect of an Amazon-based mystery horror drama would set tongues wagging if we weren't afraid of some rain forest creature ripping it out.
| 5 | Pan Am |
Where & When: Fall Sundays at 10 on ABC
Why it's Awesome: Adding the starpower of Christina Ricci to the period drama goodness of Mad Men, Pan Am taxis over a dash of Catch Me If You Can to get our interest soaring for the skies.
| 4 | Hell on Wheels |
Where & When: Fall 2011 on AMC
Why it's Awesome: Has AMC ever led us astray? Well okay, so long as we pretend Rubicon never happened. But still! A badass western set against the development of the transcontinental railroad on AMC! Has sauce ever been more awesome?
| 3 | Up All Night |
Where & When: Fall Wednesdays at 8 on NBC
Why it's Awesome: Because we missed Will Arnett and Christina Applegate on regular TV, and we're pretending both Running Wilde and Samantha Who never happened. And while the young couple/family premise seems everywhere these days, the presence of Maya Rudolph and the mockumentary feel lends some serious steam to this baby.
| 2 | Awake |
Where & When: Midseason on NBC
Why it's Awesome: Formerly titled REM, this "Inception-style" thriller stars the always-awesome Jason Isaacs hopping between realities as he struggles to determine the truth behind whether he lost his son or his wife in a car accident. Our money's on him being dead all along. What a tweest!
| 1 | Terra Nova |
Where & When: Fall Mondays at 8 on FOX
Why it's Awesome: The buzz for this high-concept (and expensive!) sci-fi epic couldn't be higher, especially with Stephen Spielberg's name attached and the presence of Avatar's Stephen Lang. Plus? F$%king DINOSAURS. Watch. Do that.
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